150 Year Old Civil War Bayonet - If This Restoration Could Talk

[@fritziepisarski8681]

My husband, a civil war living historian and re-enactor has an original enfield rifle with bayonet and surprisingly in good condition. Not restored. This has been an interesting restoration. Thank you.

[@pattonhorton2072]

My goodness. That was the screw from hell! Little sucker must’ve been ridiculously difficult to dislodge! Wonderful restoration as always-I love the look of this bayonet.

[@garywimer2071]

Better than issue. Nice job! Thanks

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Very excellent work my friend I always love seeing a piece of History restored back to its former glory it sucks you weren't able to lift any markings off of it but it's still a beautiful piece and it deserves a place of respect in your collection

[@jeffreyandreas7514]

Great job! I admire your persistence on the little screw and the alcohol ink finish looks fantastic!

[@some1funny28]

Brake fluid & Power Steering fluid, interesting! Another skilled restoration completed! I learned a new word here also -recalcitrant! I looked it up. Thanks lol.

[@MetalRestorationBho]

This was excellent. You really went all out. Love the result. 🥰🥰🥰

[@Gidaddy55]

JB weld what an idea! Great video

[@pyrotheevilplatypus]

I need to go through 5 or so of your most diverse videos, pull out the audio, chop it down into segments based on what tool you're using, and then create myself an epic ASMR playlist.

[@nightrider5109]

Excellent craftsmanship! Great restoration! 👍

[@sarwatihsan5165]

The shape is interesting; I always thought bayonets were flat blades (or spherical/square pointy cones). Though, this makes sense as it would be sturdier and sharper throughout. Nice work!

[@tncavscout]

For a time, back then, bayonets were specifically designed to make the wound more difficult to heal or for doctors to sew up. A simple blade is easier to heal or sew up than a triangle or other odd shape. Thus insuring one less soldier on the battlefield!

[@pfcparis]

Additionally, if the soldier was only wounded, it took multiple soldiers off the battlefield to care for him. If the soldier dies, he was left until the battle was over.

[@zipshed]

And that type, because of its shape was called a crucifix bayonet.

[@ICYPROFITS]

@@tncavscout is a great I Gblo DC

[@henryb9720]

Guessing by the size of the socket and your choice of staining the entire bayonet with the black ink, it’s for an 1873 or later US Model trapdoor rifle. These bayonets were nearly identical to the civil war variant except for the exact dimensions for fitting over the muzzle of post ACW long guns. I wouldn’t prescribe to the idea that it’s a historical loss due to ‘destroying the patina’, as that layer and depth of corrosion already destroyed what markings and history it has beyond location discovered and fitting it to a certain weapon/display at this point. Personally, I agree with TIG welding being preferred and forgoing the JB weld, but can’t argue with the results in it being intact and stable! Video was awesome!

[@michaelsewell3706]

Those bayonets designed to fit muzzleloaders were never straight, they always had a slight curve so that when you were loading the rifle or Musket your hand would have clearance , if they were straight you would stab your hand while ramming the ball down the barrel.

[@alanpreston3111]

Recalcitrant screws , they are the worst!!! 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@vinceianni4026]

beautiful restoration good job well done mister

[@pfcparis]

The three sided blades were designed to make a wound that was harder to repair or heal. I wish they were still designed like that. They would come in handy in close quarters combat

[@codycampbell3562]

Other than it being a war crime, sure.

[@pfcparis]

@@codycampbell3562 Wounding a soldier is not a war crime. Even if it is, it is so by modern sensibilities. Weapons of this kind have been standard for thousands of years across all cultures. Weapons and tactics used in the American Civil War were based on those used by Napoleon.

[@codycampbell3562]

@@pfcparis Using a triangle shaped bayonet is a war crime bud.

[@pfcparis]

@@codycampbell3562 Where is it written?

[@codycampbell3562]

@@pfcparis The NATO treaties dide

[@jasontodd8071]

You are a mad lad, my friend!

[@CL-we8tn]

Fantastic restoration, thank you. To the bayonet crew below me, check the video title, it is circa 1865 to 1870. He did not claim ww2.

[@oneshotme]

Have you ever tried Evapo-Rust?? I think it might have done even better removing the rust and maybe even the screw. I ask this but haven't ever used the WD-40 rust remover

[@richardsmith7783]

Hello my friend? why does flat bayonet, And that type of bayonet's have that grove down them???

[@carolmitchell7761]

It’s called a blood groove. And does what it sounds like.

[@straycatannie5868]

gr8 job!!! gr8 results!!!

[@RestorationAustralia]

Looks great. 😊

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Nice work.💙

[@oneshotme]

It looks excellent and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! You need to burn some wire to get better at it so you don't have to grind as much back off 😉And wouldn't have to have use the JB Weld Enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@terry.jamesrobert]

Nice bayonet. Because it makes a triangular hole when inserted into a body, the wound can not be sutured back together properly, so that type of bayonet was banned.

[@carolmitchell7761]

Did you find a serial number on it?

[@BloodEagle1583]

Perfect !!

[@Entrixstormwind]

I know it's a big cost, but my favorite way to weld intricate work or very thin metal is with Tig. Or maybe I'm just not very good with mig or rod arc, lol.

[@hi_im_mahc8154]

JB Weld and paint to cover it up…I reenact civil war. I would be pissed if this was mine

[@ramaiahagrimart6726]

Screw inner feeling be like ,"screw you mr .restorer"

[@marvo62]

Never thought I'd see a fire being put out with a torch lol, nice job with the restoration tho

[@PyroVulpes]

Man, you really gotta invest in an inert-gas welder sometime. That flux-core wire is not doing you any favours. Still though, cool result in the end. I like the finish that alcohol ink gives it!

[@maury5118]

Good work....top

[@aureliusrusticus2320]

That thing would have looked really cool nickel plated.

[@ryverwynd3134]

Agreed dude should have nickel plated or just not painted it. Otherwise nice job though.

[@garysmith4425]

Nickel plating wasnt invented 150 yrs ago.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

When you feel in a large area with multiple tacs with a flux core welder I would clean between welds if there will be any overlap at all. If you don't you'll get slag buried in there.

[@homedaily6570]

Very nice bayonet, but does it kut?

[@lucialima781]

Não sei o que é essa ferramenta Mas ficom boa

[@SHOINOFF]

I bet an impact screw driver would of got it the first time. Also what is the cost to have you restore a 1955 mosin nagant + bayonet?

[@liamwillis8541]

don't let this guy TOUCH your stuff

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Vicious bayonet

[@joelboutier1736]

Liquid Wrench & WD-40 work way better than PB Blaster. PB Blaster is thick & doesn't penetrate into threads

[@robertberry4109]

one comment...Hollow ground screw driver...will not cam out like regular house hold type tip. Nice job.

[@nordicson2835]

suggests. Bet that screw has a little room set aside in Hell. Great post , my son liked the magic, as usual. He wasn't shy about telling me what a bayonet is for , l have a WW2 bayonet and a modern bayonet in a glass topped case. My Dad was in the Pacific and l was in Iraq. Hopefully he won't make a contribution to that collection.

[@CL-we8tn]

Thank you and your father for your service 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@marinaelcheparova2671]

...there must be dried blood of some people there...

[@bobjoncas2814]

...lookin' great, keep safe..

[@CatmanPete]

Safe from what????

[@bobjoncas2814]

@@CatmanPete ..safe from all the b.s. that life can throw at you...lol..

[@BLACKCRESTGAMES]

That screw hadn’t been removed since the civil war and that bend in the bayonet was probably from combat it makes me slightly sad to see you removing some of the history from the piece

[@TheDubischeggia]

Ma quella baionetta non e' ww2, e per fucile avancarica del 1800!!

[@KHorowitz]

Words are cut off at 3:07

[@marisvalentini]

I got a bug watching it in my phone... a sentence got cut right before the rust scraping 😔

[@RibobloHer]

Such things are welded by TIG welding, And you have MIG, and it seems without gas, and you don’t seem to know how to use it ... The welding wire should not come out more than 4-5 mm from the nozzle, otherwise there will be a lot of spatter. Use TIG welding, it will be more accurate and better.

[@ЕвгенийСтрунин-я8з]

Отлично!

[@liamgarrity2174]

The welding made me sick in my mouth !

[@Alwayswatch-v3s]

What’s the hardest piece you ever did?

[@Ashuraizumi99]

Vinegar would have done it just leave it alone

[@JakeCharlson]

I like most of what you do, but this one hurt to watch. Getting rid of rust to stop further degradation is one thing, but reshaping and painting the thing, there's no history left in that piece. It's all been removed and covered up.

[@olskool3967]

you should have titled it, how to destroy the value of a civil war relic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@STREETGH0ST]

weird "restoration"

[@tomswindler64]

👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@mattbannan637]

THAT COULD DEFINITELY IMPALE A GUY!!!

[@Saber_Matrix]

😬

[@LeviTheNerd]

You ruined a perfectly good civil war artifact

[@garysmith4425]

Ruined you've removed its patina and history totally over restored.

[@vitalstatistix1933]

Big difference between patina and rust.

[@Angry-Fox-Z]

Охуенно 👍

[@mixdiver12]

Definitely not a WW2 bayonet! Likely a 18th century, for muzzle loaded rifle. I don’t think they have black bayonet… disappointing result but It was a difficult resto

[@thetallman1256]

1860s, it's for a rolling block black powder rifle.

[@lawrenceforman6999]

He’s great toolmaker!!! Electric shock showed us to see “subscribe”. That’s cool word to showing the public. From 1800s to 2022 for best Bayonet!!! I think he’s professional chemist to remove the rust. We hope customer will love the tool. 👍🪛🛠🔩